What's bad about this photo is that I actually tried to look cute. This is me trying, how sad is that? Obviously this winter has been hard on me. My hair is broken, my skin is cracking, and my soul is damaged. You can see it in my eyes, I just look defeated. You win, Winter. YOU WIN!

I had to throw out my second pair of jeans this month because they got a big ol' hole in them on the inner thigh. Anyone know what I'm talking about here? That inner thigh hole of shame. Ripping jeans means one of two things A. you're gaining weight or B. you've repeatedly worn your jeans so much they've finally just said screw you, we're not doing this anymore.

Have I been eating too much this winter? Most likely. Saturday's dinner at Vivo certainly didn't help.

Bruschetta with mushrooms, gorgonzola & sun dried tomato.

I like to eat my caesar salad with anchovies because it makes me feel like a Ninja Turtle.

And this little heavenly dish was italian sausage in tomato sauce with goat cheese. It was probably one of the best pasta dishes I have ever had.

So sure, I haven't exactly been "clean eating" lately. A girl's gotta look forward to something.

Speaking of looking forward to something, I got kind of a crazy phone call on Monday. Turns out I'm going to be shooting a pilot for a reality-ish show in two weeks. I use the term "reality-ish" because for the most part I'm not a huge fan of reality shows. But this one sounds different, it sounds pretty awesome in fact. I don't want to give it all away, but it's a show about young comedians trying to make it in this crazy world of improv shows and iO classes and stand-up gigs and everything else that all of us dreamers are doing day in and day out. Much of the show's focus will be about iO Theater and the comedic stars it has bred over the years. I love iO and everything it has taught me so when given the chance to be a part of something that has to do with it of course I said yes. I read a quote from Tina Fey once that said, "say yes and you'll figure it out afterward." That quote probably has more to do with improv than saying yes to being on a reality show, but que sera sera.

I was pretty much sold on the show after speaking with one of the writer's when he told me he "loved my sidekick dog, Harlow." Done and done, I'm in. Part of their casting process was trying to get to know us on a more personal level so I gave them my blog address and basically said everything you want to know is right there. A few days later I got the call saying shooting starts in two weeks.

The way the process works (from what I understand) is that we'll shoot the pilot and then the producers will try to pitch it to a network. If it gets picked up we'll start shooting a lot more. So yeah, there's a chance no one will ever see this show. But I'm okay with that chance, it's all going to be a great experience regardless of the outcome from my standpoint. I'm just always excited to be a part of something new. And something that will give me new blog material...

And at the very least maybe Harlow will get his own show out of it. Let's be honest, we all know that's always been my intention anyway.

Your dinner looks divine! And you know what, we are all in the winter blues, eating like crap and not working out....but it happens we get over it...eventually when the weather decides to be nice to us.

Wow! That is great news! Congrats and wishing you nothing but the best. Love that Stella & Dot necklace! When I saw it, I thought it was Stella & Dot and I'm glad I was right because after all I am a stylist :)

three things that make it sound like im sucking up to you but im not, i just want to be weird blogger comment friends, truly:

- you ARE cute. from one pale-ass blonde to another, who also has a super-tan boyfriend, you are totally rocking it. the blame should be put on whoever decided a flash was OK. Flash is NEVER OK.

- I put on jeans for Casual Wednesday (which is only for me, there is no actual Casual Wed at my office, i just was lazy this AM) and discovered a HOLE IN THE RIGHT KNEE. Guess what. I'm wearing them anyway. F the man. I wear what i want.

- ANCHOVIES FOR PRESIDENT. I don't trust anyone who doesnt put anchovies on their Caesar salads. They belong there!

- GOAT CHEESE FOR VICE PRESIDENT.

- OMG SHOW! (there's a gem comment for ya)

Okay so I cannot count but you got two bonus bullets. You're welcome.

CONGRATS!!!

- Extra Bonus Bullet: I had this browser window open back when there were zero comments on this blog post. Now there are nineteen. You're famous already, boo.

Would totally watch a show starring Harlow. Oops, I mean you. :) I hope you have a blast shooting it and I hope we get to see your face on our tv screens soon! All of us commentators will be able to gloat and tell our friends we *discovered* you first!

Tay, your own reality show would really be heaven-sent.And speaking of ripping jeans, this year the EXACT SAME THING happened to me in the form of my favorite Delia's pair. They were the first pair of jeans that just FIT me, yannno? RIP. But now, they're going to be cut-offs for the time after the blizzard season. I recommend doing the same - it's cathartic.

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Holy cow what a blast!! Is it like "(Famous) Comedians' Dogs" or something :P? (You did say, "the comedic stars iO has *bred* over the years"..) J/K I bet you'd be a cool gal to follow around on TV too :). However, we don't have cable anymore so no can watch :/. Oh well--I'll just find bootleg copies online!